We will be Dark at Noon on Thursday to enable more people to attend the Foundation Dinner that day.
Our Area 6 Rotary Foundation Dinner will be held Thursday, March 26, at the Shakespeare Club in Placerville. This special evening brings together Rotarians from the Cameron Park, Placerville, Georgetown, and Pollock Pines/Camino Rotary Clubs in support of the Rotary Foundation.
Event Details
Date: Thursday, March 26
Location: Shakespeare Club, Placerville
Cocktails & Appetizers: 5:30 p.m.
Dinner, Raffle & Program: 6:15 p.m.
Cost: $65 per person
Don Fuller will be serving as emcee for the evening and would be delighted to see strong participation from the Rotary Club of Cameron Park.
The evening’s guest speaker will be Gordon Smith, who served more than 40 years in law enforcement. During his career, he was diagnosed with chronic post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Now retired, Smith serves as a board member of the Code 9 Project, an organization dedicated to supporting the mental health of first responders and veterans, with a focus on identifying and treating PTSD and preventing suicide.
At our March 19 meeting, we welcomed talented students and musicians from Ponderosa High School who competed in the Rotary Club of Cameron Park’s Annual Youth Instrumental Music Contest. As usual, it was a crowd favorite.
Students performed musical selections lasting between three and eight minutes. The contestants finished as follows:
Lucas -- First Place – $250
Michael -- Second Place – $150
Addy -- Third Place – $100
Pictured from left are: Michael, AG Don Fuller, Lucas, Prez Adam, and Addy.
Lucas, the winner of our club competition will advance to the Area 6 Music Contest. The Area winner will then move on to compete at the District 5190 contest, which will be held during the District Conference on May 2, 2026, in Reno, Nevada, where the first-place winner receives $1,000.
This program reflects Rotary’s commitment to encouraging young people and supporting the arts in our community.
It was a joy to witness and listen to the musical talents of these local students.
Ponderosa Little League asked for our help in painting two small storage sheds at Rasmussen Park. The Little League had already repaired the sheds, and we provided the paint, brushes, rollers and labor to complete it.
On Sunday, March 22, six members and a spouse painted and took pictures. The crew of painters was from left: Joe Ryan, Melody and Shayan Khales, Gary Clarke, Kathy Thompson, and PE Dan Gott.Tom Elken did a little painting and took pictures.
Many hands made light work, and we were finished in about two hours. It was a great opportunity to roll up our sleeves and support youth sports in our community.
To the right is a Rotarians at Work (Dan and Joe) picture of the other shed.
And finally is a picture of a shed Before the painting.
Ella visiting Rotarian from the Florence Oregon Rotary Club.
Words of Wisdom:
Dan Gott
- The best executive is the one who has sense enough to pick good men to do what he wants done, and self restraint to keep from meddling with them while they do it.
- It's hard to fail, but it's worse to never try to succeed.
Featured Rotarian:
None this week.
Announcements:
Adam Marshall:
1)Area 6 Foundation Dinner is Thursday evening, March 26. We will be dark at noon. Placerville Rotary is hosting it at the Shakespeare Club in Placerville. Social begins at 5:30 PM, followed by dinner at 6:15 PM.
2)The 2026 Rotary Multi-District Conference, called the "Far West Fest," will take place May 1-3 in Reno, Nevada, at the Grand Sierra Resort, bringing together Districts 5190, 5220, 5170, and 5240 for a joint event focusing on fellowship, project showcases (House of Friendship), and collaborative ideas, with early bird registration available. Names of three speakers were released today. One is a pro athlete, another is a world renowned leadership coach-- Ted-Talk-type speakers Attending so far from the club: Adam and Sally Marshall, Dan Gott and Gary Clarke.
3) Congratulations - to Gary Gall on his birthday on March 21.
Gary Clarke:
1) Wine and Beer Fest - Committee meeting at 1:30 PM after today's meeting. Looking for new volunteers to help plan and assist with this fun fund raiser.
2) Teamsters - The next haul is Tuesday, March 24, at 10:00 AM.
Happy (or Not) Bucks
Adam Marshall: $15 Happy for all the full tables.
Gary Gall: $20 Happy to reach the age of 75.
Rich Grieco: $10 Happy to be finished with 6 days of moving to Heritage Carson Creek.
Marlyn Pino-Jones: $10 Happy for Rotary's water projects.
Birthdays in March
Gary Gall
Joe Ryan
-----Spouse/Partners----
Sabrina and Alex Ho
Anniversaries in March
Vickie Christensen and Perry McLain
Rotary Join Date in March
Anne Eckert: 22 years
Bill Hughes: 16 years
Dan Gott: 3 years
Upcoming Sergeant at Arms Assignments
Please arrive early, serve as greeter, take attendance via the sign-in roster at the front desk, lead the pledge, introduce guests, provide words of wisdom, and other duties as requested. If you are unable to serve, it is your responsibility to find a replacement and notify President Adam.
Mar 26 DARK at noon - Rotary Foundation Dinner in Evening
Apr 02 Dan Gott
Apr 09 Rich Grieco
Apr 16 Shawn Khales
Apr 23 Cheryl Motassian
Apr 30 DARK at noon - 5th Tuesday Social in Evening
On Sunday, March 22, six members and a spouse painted and took pictures. The crew of painters was from left: Joe Ryan, Melody and Shayan Khales, Gary Clarke, Kathy Thompson, and PE Dan Gott. Tom Elken did a little painting and took pictures.
